pronator

noun pro·na·tor \ ˈprō-ˌnā-tər \

Definition of pronator

: a muscle that produces pronation

Recent Examples of pronator from the Web

In 2017, the 29-year-old missed time because of an oblique strain and a pronator strain and in October Duffy underwent surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow.

— jeff sanders, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Progress report: Kansas City Royals," 9 Mar. 2018
Also, these shoes don’t provide any additional stability for a severe over- or under-pronator, but the additional cushion underfoot may be enough for someone with a slight roll.

— the si staff, SI.com, "The Best Women's Running Shoes 2017," 14 Mar. 2017
He has been sidelined since spring training with a strained right flexor pronator.

— matt breen, Philly.com, "Phillies say Pat Neshek's MRI shows no serious damage, return 'couple more weeks' away," 4 Apr. 2018
The reliever missed 36 games with a right pronator strain. ...

— USA TODAY, "Cardinals use 6-run 9th to rally past Giants 11-6," 2 Sep. 2017
Both are now on the DL, the former due to shoulder impingement, the latter due to a pronator strain which felled him after making his first quality start of the month on August 22.

— jay jaffe, SI.com, "Absolute Zero: The Kansas City Royals Can't Score and It's Killing Their Season," 29 Aug. 2017
O’ROURKE SET FOR EXAM Twins reliever Ryan O’Rourke, moved to the 60-day disabled list Monday, will visit Rangers team physician Keith Meister on Tuesday for a second opinion on his strained flexor pronator mass near his left elbow.

— mike berardino, Twin Cities, "Minnesota Twins’ Miguel Sano to appeal one-game suspension," 24 Apr. 2017

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